How to Use heirloom in a Sentence

heirloom

noun
  • Hi Maria, Your mom held on to a great heirloom from the past.
    Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 25 Nov. 2021
  • All the best gifts for your friend who gets nerdy about heirloom hops.
    Griffin Sweet, Bon Appétit, 24 Nov. 2023
  • This heirloom squash has a cream and green-striped rind.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Fill out the look with hay bales and the muted tones of heirloom pumpkins.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
  • But now, the heirloom corn Mr. Vargas grows is in vogue.
    Fabiola Sánchez, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2023
  • Pinole is from the Aztec culture, made from chia seeds and non-gmo heirloom corn.
    Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Over the next 72 years, the dress became an heirloom in the family.
    Tori B. Powell, CBS News, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Was that because of – or in spite of – the fact that half of NFL teams are mom-and-pop shops passed down as heirlooms?
    USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Attach the top of a flat-shaped heirloom pumpkin for hair.
    Blair Donovan, Country Living, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Masa made with heirloom corn is an important part of the menu, too.
    Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Each room is full of family heirlooms, some of which date back to the early 1800s.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 15 June 2023
  • So much of the piece was inspired by heirloom scrolls that were passed down by my grandparents to me.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2023
  • The message was clear: A Patek Philippe is a timeless heirloom, the very antithesis of a trendy watch.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
  • The Basic gets topped with scallion cream cheese and beefy slices of heirloom tomatoes.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
  • The Row’s Margaux bag is many things: a purse, an heirloom in the making, and a status symbol.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Seed Savers Exchange helped launch the heirloom seed movement in 1975.
    Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2022
  • The tortillas, made of heirloom masa, are fresh pressed; the cocktails are stunning; and the views of uptown are a lovely touch.
    Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2024
  • The heirloom tomato and butter bib are from a local farm.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2022
  • The bourbon makes use of an heirloom variety of blue corn.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
  • Hi Joe, Your heirloom gold pocket watch is a wonderful piece from the past.
    Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Best of all, this album becomes a time capsule and an heirloom to pass down.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Bloody Scary Whirl 1 large heirloom tomato (8 oz., chopped) in a blender until smooth.
    Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Whirl 1 large heirloom tomato (8 oz., chopped) in a blender until smooth.
    Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 27 Oct. 2022
  • After Victoria's death in 1901, the brooch was declared an heirloom of the crown.
    Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Le Creuset got its start in the 1920s, so the heirloom brand has had over a century of practice to craft the perfect Dutch oven for home cooks.
    Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
  • His blue, red and white corn tortillas are made from heirloom Masienda masa.
    Jenn Harris Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2022
  • Check out hundreds of classic and heirloom tomato plants for sale at the garden.
    Laura Groch feb. 19, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2023
  • This iconic heirloom Dutch oven is a BA test kitchen favorite.
    Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 13 July 2022
  • There are two things in every kitchen that qualify as heirlooms: cast-iron pans and All-Clad pots and pans.
    WIRED, 12 June 2023
  • Pat's grandmother passed down her heirloom ring to Janet.
    Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024

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